ALICE F. MORRISSEY

Wednesday

Apr 17, 2013 at 2:00 AM

June 29, 1916 - April 15, 2013

Montgomery, NY

Alice F. Morrissey of Montgomery, NY, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, April 15, 2013. She was 96.

The daughter of the late George and Mary Readon Hauver, was born on June 29, 1916 in Ft. Lee, NJ. She is recorded as being one if the first infant survivors of the deadly polio virus. Determination and perseverance resonated throughout her life as she raised her three loving children. She was a dedicated employee of New Jersey Bell and Sportcraft. She was a member of Holy Name of Mary Church in Montgomery, NY and previously of St. Johns of Bergenfield, NJ.

She was the widow of Thomas J. Morrissey. She was predeceased by dear family friend, Robert Rogers. She will be missed and forever loved by daughter, Judy Nelson and her husband, Ronald of Montgomery, NY; her son, Wayne Morrissey and wife, Diane of West Milford, NJ, her 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; great-great-granddaughter; five nephews and one niece. She was predeceased by her son, Thomas Morrissey and his wife, Alexandria; her sisters: Anna Folley, Emma Reilly, Julia Klubek; brother, George Hauver, and nephew, Robert Folley. Through God's grace, Alice entered into heavenly peace on the same day as her beloved niece, Sally Blackwell.

A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, April 18th, at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Name of Mary Church, 89 Union St., Montgomery, NY. Interment will be at St. Joseph's Cemetary, Hackensack, NJ at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors; for directions or condolences, please visit millspaughfuneralhome.com

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